Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

rsmock-84709 I don't know why some shows are labeled 'Reality Show' when there is little that is real in them. If it had not been on the history channel and not been labeled reality perhaps it would have fared better. It was fun and frequently funny. Of course there are a few (at least I hope few) folks who believe it is not staged. Because of that I will say this review contains spoilers.

leedav-87604 I watched a few episodes of this show. Wow its dumb. What happen to history channel? Why was it taken over by Ridiculous Drama INC? A cameraman basically follows these people around while they "commit" illegal acts on camera, including, but not limited too, trespassing, theft, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc.I mean they turned Appalachia into the wild wild west of the 21st century. In fact, compared to this show, the wild west looks as safe as a police station. What happen to shows like "modern marvels" "the universe" "sworn to secrecy"" wwII in HD""wild west tech" etc? If i wanted to watch reality TV i would flip over to E! not watch history.

david-edwards-33288 I want to thank the other reviewers. I was afraid the show was real until I read their posts. I can now enjoy it as the comedy it is. The way the "actors" trash talk about what they're going to do to them dadblame poachers and then run away like little girls at the first sign of trouble is actually pretty hilarious. It's kind of like Breaking Bad meets Justified meets the Real McCoys. Maybe the producers are aiming the show at a really ignorant audience that will buy any stereotype thrown at them. It's certainly not intended to be taken seriously by anyone who knows anything about the region or who has half a brain. History it ain't.

James Craig OK, I watched this show because I know some of the guys, it is filmed in my area, and I even happened to be in the area where they were filming and watched them "work" for a bit..."Appalachian Outlaws follows these unique characters in their quest to acquire this plant that affords many their livelihood. People will fight each other, steal it and risk jail time—or even their lives—to get their hands on it. In Appalachia, 401Ks are built on ginseng, moonshine and fur; feuds last for generations; and every day is a matter of survival."Seriously, "History" Channel??? No one fights anyone over ginseng (aside from occasional trespassing issues maybe). No one "builds a 401K" on ginseng, moonshine or furs (WTH???). This is ridiculous. If this was on MTV I could (maybe) understand, but I never realized the History Channel had stooped so low.Just for those that are interested (or those that think this show is in any way accurate), this show is fake. Sengers are not like this. Ginseng is not harvested in the manner they show it (gunshots, arguing, 500lb orders, etc). Most of the guys that are on the show are not even native to the area (or Appalachia for that matter). They are a bunch of yahoos that the show's producers dug up and put in front of a camera.The bear hunting segment coming up in the future is just as ridiculous BTW.You are not seeing reality, you are seeing unscripted shows. They tell the people of the show "this is what is going to happen" and then film their antics while "acting" it out. The producers also tell them what to talk about, but don't give them a written script. They would say for instance, "Ok, you two argue about (subject)" and then start filming. IT IS NOT REAL, or even a close facsimile. No one is really getting shot at (c'mon think about it people) and no one is trespassing (the land owner could just take the film down and charge the trespassers), etc. It's not real. This allows the producers to get "actors" for nearly free, people who will do anything to get on TV, with the promise of a payday down the road if the show floats and they get a contract. The show's producers get a big payday as they don't have to pay the "actors" much of anything until they negotiate a contract. You don't need script writers, just a general idea of what you want to happen (anyone watch WWE?)I am a native of the area they are filming in, and have watched them film a few segments, and even personally know some of the guys on the show. In the fall I dug ginseng with my father every time we could get out in the woods. I hunt(ed) and walk (ed) the very places they are showing in this unscripted comedy.Again, this is not about ginseng, it is about a bunch of idiots play acting in the woods.If you like this sort of thing, more power to you, but please don't think it is about ginseng, or the people from that area, or anything close to reality.